Commercial Partnership Planning Manager

Accountabilities

• Orchestrate global and local brand partnership initiatives across the commercial portfolio.


• Provide pricing and packaging consultancy, including value projections, exclusivity considerations, and partner deliverables.


• Support client pitches by developing compelling commercial proposals aligned with business objectives and partner needs.


• Analyze relevant commercial partnership data and communicate insights to stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.


• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives throughout the pitch lifecycle, ensuring stakeholder alignment, visibility, and timely delivery.


• Partner with Sales Development teams to identify and capitalize on category-specific and local partnership opportunities.


• Serve as a central connection point between commercial, sales, product, advertising, media, and other teams to facilitate communication and knowledge sharing.


• Provide commercial consultancy for digital platform offerings and major esports properties, ensuring alignment across international commercial teams.


• Collaborate with product and game ecosystem leads to develop innovative branding and sponsorship opportunities.


• Challenge existing approaches and identify new ways to maximize the commercial value of gaming, esports, digital, and media properties.


• Foster open communication, shared goals, and coordinated execution across departments.


• Contribute to additional commercial strategy and operations projects, including creative, research, and planning initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience organizing and coordinating multi-stakeholder pitches, projects, or commercial processes within an international business environment.


• Strong problem-solving skills and an adaptable, agile approach suited to fast-paced digital environments.


• A proactive, growth-oriented, and innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge conventional approaches.


• Understanding of the competitive esports landscape and familiarity with sponsorship ecosystems across esports, traditional sports, gaming, or entertainment.


• At least 2 years of experience in Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations, Product Management, Business Development, or a related field within sports, gaming, entertainment, or a comparable industry; relevant internship experience may also be considered.


• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities and drive alignment.


• Comfortable working with business and collaboration tools such as Google Workspace, Monday.com, or Salesforce.


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.


• Knowledge of an additional language, particularly German or Arabic, is an advantage.


• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to an international and highly collaborative team.

• Fully remote working environment with the position officially based in the EU or UK.


• Competitive annual base salary, with the stated range of €50,000–€60,000 for EU-based employees and £45,000–£50,000 in the UK, depending on location, experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations.


• Opportunity to work on high-impact commercial initiatives within the esports and gaming industries.


• Exposure to global and local brand partnerships and strategic sponsorship opportunities.


• International, collaborative, and dynamic working environment.


• Opportunity to contribute ideas and shape solutions rather than relying on standardized approaches.


• Professional learning and development opportunities within a growing global organization.


• Inclusive culture focused on collaboration, diversity, and equal opportunity.

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